intimate

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英 [ˈɪntɪmət]

美 [ˈɪntəmɪt]

intimate意思解释

adj.

亲密的，亲近的；

私人的，个人的；

内部的；

直接的

n.

至交；

密友；

v.

暗示，提示；

宣布，通知；

变形

复数：intimates

过去式：intimated

过去分词：intimated

现在分词：intimating

第三人称单数：intimates

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

亲密的,密切的; 有性关系的 having or being a very close and friendly relationship; having a sexual relationship, especially outside marriage私人的,个人的 private and personal[A]详尽的,精通的 (of knowledge) detailed and obtained by deep study or long experience

v.(动词)

vt. 示意,暗示 make sth known (to sb), especially discreetly or indirectly

n.(名词)

[C]至交,密友 intimate friend

英英释义

intimate

[ 英 [\'ɪntɪmət] 美 [ˈɪntəmɪt] ]

n.

someone to whom private matters are confided

同义词：confidant

v.

give to understand

同义词：adumbrateinsinuate

imply as a possibility

同义词：suggest

adj.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

\"intimate friend\"; \"intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles\"

having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

\"an intimate cocktail lounge\"; \"the small room was cozy and intimate\"

同义词：cozyinformal

having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship

\"pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders\"

同义词：familiar

involved in a sexual relationship

\"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife\"; \"she had been intimate with many men\"

同义词：sexual

innermost or essential

\"the intimate structure of matter\"

同义词：innerinternal

thoroughly acquainted through study or experience

\"this girl, so intimate with nature\"

同义词：knowledgeableversed

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词intimate diary私人日记intimate discussion私下讨论副词+～very intimate非常亲密的～+副词intimate closely关系密切的～+介词intimate with与…关系密切用作动词 (v.)～+名词intimate sb\'s disapproval暗示某人不赞成～+副词intimate darkly隐秘地暗示intimate slyly狡黠地暗示～+介词intimate to向…暗示用作名词 (n.)～+名词intimate friend密友

词组短语

intimate relationship

亲密的关系

intimate friend

知交，知己

intimate contact

亲密接触

同近义词辨析

familiar, intimate, confidential, close

这组词都有“亲密的”的意思，其区别是：

familiar

通常指因长期交往而彼此很熟悉，像自家人一样。

intimate

语气强烈，指感情或思想融洽、相互知心，彼此关系亲密。

confidential

指相互之间可推心置腹、彼此信赖。

close

语气较强，指兴趣爱好相同，因而关系密切，感情深笃。

imitate, intimate, intimidate

这是一组形近易混词。

imitate

v.模仿，仿效；复制，仿造。

The boy imitates his father\'s way of talking.那个男孩模仿他父亲说话的样子。

intimate

a.亲密的；温馨的，舒适的。

We have had an intimate friendship since we were young.我们自年轻时代起就建立了亲密的友谊。

intimidate

v.恐吓，威胁。

An older boy intimidated the little children when he took their lunch money.一个年龄大一点的男孩恐吓那些小孩子，并且抢走了他们的午饭钱。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)She was so kind as to forgive her intimate friend who had betrayed her when she was in a great difficulty.她如此善良,竟能原谅在她处境*艰难时背叛她的挚友。The magazine published intimate details of their affair.这本杂志刊登出了他们恋情的私密细节。Island communities commonly feel an intimate connection with the sea and with seafarers.岛国的居民一般都会感觉自己与海洋和水手之间存在着紧密的联系。用作及物动词(vt.)He stated what others had only dared to intimate.他说出了别人只敢暗示的话。They would not intimate how the problem could be solved.他们不愿透露问题怎样才能够得到解决。用作名词(n.)Sir Reginald was known to his intimates as \"Porky\".雷金纳德爵士的至交都叫他“胖子”。